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July 5, 2012
USNORTHCOM continued support to wildfire suppression efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region and western United States at the request of the National
July 4, 2012
Federal Partners Continue to Support Response Efforts Combating Western Wildfires
WASHINGTON --The U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense and FEMA continue to support efforts to protect life, public safety and aid in community recovery from wildfires in multiple Western states. Last Friday, President Obama approved a disaster declaration for Colorado providing additional support to state and
USNORTHCOM resumes support to wildfire suppression efforts - July 4
Rarely used military asset proves extremely valuable for wildfire response
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Unifying the command of both National Guard and Active Duty military forces provides a unity of effort and a streamlined reach-back capability for incident commanders in need of military assets.June 27, in an agreement between Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Secretary of Defense Leon Penetta, Col. Peter Byrne, a
July 1, 2012
USNORTHCOM continues support to wildfire suppression efforts - July 1
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Eight Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region and western United States at the request of the National
June 30, 2012
USNORTHCOM continues support to wildfire suppression efforts - June 30
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
June 29, 2012
USNORTHCOM continues support to wildfire suppression efforts - June 29
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center
June 28, 2012
USNORTHCOM continues support to wildfire suppression efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are assisting in efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
June 27, 2012
Video, Images of Colorado Wildfire Support Efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - In response to the massive wild fires affecting Colorado and neighboring regions, the National Guard and other military units have been called to action in support of fighting the fire. Content, including the most recent video, news and images in regards to the 2012 wild fires can be found at the following link on
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in the Rocky Mountain region at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center
June 25, 2012
MAFFS aircraft support Colorado wildland fire fighting efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System-equipped aircraft from the 153rd Airlift Wing of the Wyoming Air National Guard arrived at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., today to support wildland fire fighting efforts in the state of Colorado. The C-130s will join two more MAFFS-equipped aircraft from the 302nd Airlift
June 24, 2012
MAFFS aircraft join aerial firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountains and southwest region
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The U.S. Forest Service has requested and U.S. Northern Command has approved the deployment and employment of four Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) C-130 aircraft to assist in wildfire suppression in Colorado and elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions. Two MAFFS aircraft will be coming
June 11, 2012
Wildfires: Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming National Guards battling wildfires
ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard units are currently battling wildfires in parts of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming, deploying approximately 180 Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen on State Active Duty to assist local civilian first responders.In Colorado, Army National Guard members were assisting firefighting efforts at the High Park fire in Larimer
May 1, 2012
USNORTHCOM prepares for 2012 wildfire season
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is preparing for what could be a busy wildfire season.USNORTHCOM provides resources in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to respond to wildfires in the continental U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Alaska upon request as a surge capability.Military authority for the MAFFS
Sept. 15, 2011
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in both Texas and the Northwest United States at the request of the National
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